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Recipe of the Month
Cookies and Candy -
Frosted Cashew Cookies
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| INGREDIENTS |
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup brown sugar, packed
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1 egg
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup sour cream
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13/4 cups cashews, chopped
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Frosting:
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1/2 cup butter
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3 tablespoons light cream
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups powdered sugar
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Cashew halves, optional
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| INSTRUCTIONS |
To make cookie dough, cream butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add alternately with sour cream to creamed mixture. Stir in chopped cashews. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for eight to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
To make frosting, lightly brown butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add cream and vanilla; beat in powdered sugar until smooth and thick. Frost cookies and top each with a cashew half if desired.
Yield: Approximately five dozen cookies. |
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